Travelog for: Sansone

Day after day, after day, after day







Sansone

Hello
We surprised Jasper when she made dough.
Of course we also wanted to bake something for Easter.
Everyone got a piece of the dough and could form what he wanted.





We kneaded, rolled (round and long), cuted and pressed.













Look what came out.



a pigeon

Jasper used the rest of the dough for a braid.





Also looks good.





If you could smell it!





Bye mom
Sansone

Happy Easter to all!
As you can see, I am ready to look for the Easter Bunny.



Jasper did her best to prepare us a nice Easter.



And now: Search









Ooh, looks like many sweets.







Special encounters included.





Mom look what I found.







Sweet Greetings from Switzerland



Sansone

Hello mommy
we needed sun. Therefore, we escaped the bad weather and traveled to the sunny part of Switzerland - Ticino.





More specifically to....



Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore.

First, we took the old funicular to Orselina.













There we visited Madonna del Sasso.





The sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso in Orselina above the city is the principal sight and goal of pilgrimage in the city.








The founding of the sanctuary goes back to a vision of the Virgin Mary that the Franciscan brother Bartolomeo d'Ivrea experienced in the night of 14/15 August 1480. The interior is highly decorated, and a platform gives a magnificent view of the city.











With life-size figures here is the "Last Supper" imitated.





Back in town, we stroll through the narrow streets of the old town - Città Vecchia.











Chiesa S. Antonio Abate, one of many churches.













Then we came to the Piazza Grande.









The Locarno International Film Festival takes place every year in August in the city and, at night, on the Piazza Grande.



Through a small park with palm trees and flowering plants we reached the shore of Lake Maggiore.









What a view.







We enjoyed enjoyed enjoyed.







Then it was time to say goodbye. Ciao Locarno - maybe we'll come back.



Ciao Mamma
Sansone

Hi
spring comes - at least at home.
Our cherry branches bloom.



Sansone

Hello everyone,
Today reached us a new Toyvoyager.





We need a lot of patience until we were able to welcome the turtle.







Her pace was breathtaking.



Some of us fell asleep.





With some help from the front and top she has finally made it.





The joy was great.



We welcomed: Cassiopeia from Germany



Sansone

Hi mom
This morning we went for a walk.
We started uphill.





A bridge over the railroad



- and continue uphill.



Under a small tree, we stopped for a break.



A few years ago here stood a big, old apple tree.
When lightning struck it and split, it had to be cut down.

We walked on and came to a wayside cross.



The view was good





- here you see where I live in the moment.



We were looking forward to the flowers that bloom right now.





We went up and down and up again.





The pathes were getting narrower.



Next break on a root.





Then we had to climb stairs.



That took some time, the turtle is not the fastest.

We marveled trees with large roots



and sat on a high seat for hunters.





This is the path to the waterfall - we will visit it another time. It was too wet to climb among the rocks.



We found a place where we could see the falls from above.
Looks so small.



We came to another bridge over the railway and the ring road.





This is the old weaving. Today, several companies and the Railway Museum are located there.



We walked on



and came to the station. Not much going on today.



Passing chestnut trees,



we reached the railway bridge over the river Thur.



From there we had a beautiful view of Lichtensteig.









The main street.



The Old Town Hall



The "Gallsche Offizin", earlier schoolhouse, then hand press printing with old letters.



Through winding streets we came to the bank building.







Prior to that, there is a statue called "Lost Shadows"
In 1992, the Bank purchased the artwork "Lost Shadows" and make up in front of their office building. A naked man moves out from under a blanket and looking shocked in the sky.



The sculpture was an instant moral scandal in the town. A removal petition to the council initially had no success. The "people's anger" raged with color stops above all to the sex part of the frightened man. In 2000 a second petition achieved a partial success. The figure has been restored and turned so that her nudity is not visible from the main alley.

Okay, let's move on.

This is the town hall



and this is the Toggenburg Museum.



The town from another side.





The next break on a bench behind the Protestant Church.





As far as you can see, everywhere I went.



And it goes on.
Next stop: the factory that produces happiness. (in form of chocolate wafers)



Last stop was the St.Loreto chapel.





A Loreto chapel is a replica of the revered Italian pilgrimage Loreto Basilica della Santa Casa, which the Santa Casa (Holy House) of the Holy Family in Nazareth houses: According to legend, in the 13th century angels should have converted the building from Nazareth to Loreto.



Three hours later we arrived where we started: at home.



Tired but happy
Sansone

Hi mom
today Yuma made on his trip to Poland.



We wished him a quick and safe trip.



Bye for now
Sansone

Hello Mom
Yesterday we took a walk along our river Thur and looked at the waterfall.
The waterfall itself is not very big and not very spectacular. But the way ...



Looks like jungle.





We followed narrow, very narrow paths (the path is good, but there is a risk of falling beside it).





We squeezed through narrow gorges











and crawled through under huge boulders.







Then follows a long jump (via the effluent water)
and there it was, the little waterfall.







We were amazed that such a small waterfall can wash out such a large pool.











Jasper told us, waterfall and Thur are unpredictable.

Normally, everything looks very romantic.





But two days heavy rain, and every path and every place you see here is several meters under water.











We followed the river,











running through fields of wild garlic,





played with stones



and sat on roots









or in the warm sand.



Several times we were happy to sit in Jaspers pocket.



She had to overcome dangerous places and we were chattering in the bag with our teeth.





But Toyvoyager are adventurers and we spent a exciting afternoon.

Bye for now
Sansone

Hi mom
Today there is not much to tell.
Jasper is very busy and I help where I can.
For example, with the laundry.





As a reward I was allowed to bathe in chocolate bars.



Marvelous

Sansone

Happy Mother's Day



Love you
Sansone

Ciao mamma
Today we said goodbye Scoop.



With our best wishes and hugs in the luggage he set out on the long journey to Australia.



Enjoy the warmth and have a good time dear friend.





Bye for now
Sansone

Hello
special Event!
Two of Jasper's TV's - Stripes and Sally came home from the United States.



Said hello, exchanged the envelope, said goodbye and were gone again.



But we are also in a hurry.
We have to pack our bags.





Tomorrow early in the morning transfer to the airport.




HOLIDAYS

Just a few short days. But better than nothing.
I report when I get back.

Until then
Sansone

Hello mommy
early in the morning we took the train to Zurich airport.
Croissant and cappuccino - to soothe the stomach and nerves.



We were terribly excited.
And then wait for boarding.



Sorry if I'm so blurry - I could not stand still.



Then finally it happened - get in, sit down and take off.



The flight did not take very long.





Another time we took the train.
Our goal was King's Cross in London.







We quickly brought our luggage to the hotel (a 5 minute walk) and then it started.
First, we marveled at the station. Old walls and modern design are united here.



And then we visited the passage to platform 9 3/4.



Harry Potter sends his regards.




to be continued

Sansone

Hello from London
we took the subway - called London Tube - and drove into the city.
First stop: Piccadilly Circus.
Ironically, here it rained briefly, but that didn't bother us.
We marveled at the giant billboards, the traffic and the crowds.



Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space in London's West End.
In 1811 the Prince Regent, later King George IV wished a boulevard that should begin in St. James's and lead to the Regent's Park. He commissioned the best known architects of the time, John Nash, to fulfill this wish. After eight years of construction, the masterpiece in 1819 was completed.
London's citizens was a commemorative street to Earl not enough. They decided to collect donations to erect a monument. 1893 Finally, the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain was inaugurated, which is known as Eros Fountain today.



However, the winged figure on the tip should not represent Eros, but the Angel of Christian Charity.
The prudish citizens did not like the almost naked figure and jeered and mocked the builder.
Today Piccadilly Circus connects Shaftesbury Avenue, the Haymarket, Coventry Street. (Towards Leicester Square), Regent Street and Lower Regent Street, Piccadilly and a small side street, the Glasshouse Street.
After thoroughly looking around we ran on.





Around the next corner we looked at the fountain "The Horses of Helios"



In Greek mythology, Helios was the sun god.
The task of Helios was to steer the sun chariot across the sky, which was drawn by four stallions. Impressive.

We took Regent Street to Waterloo Place and passed the monument of King Edward VII.



At Waterloo Square, stands the Duke of York Monument.
The Duke of York Column was built between 1831-1834. It rises to a height of about forty meters.



Prince Frederick Augustus, better known as the Duke of York, was the second son of King George III. As commander of the British army, he soon realized that the army was outdated and the Duke introduced significant reforms to modernize and improve the army.
Shortly after his death in 1827, donated all British troops a day's pay for the construction of a monument in honor of the Duke of York.
Continuing on our way we saw The Mall with Admiralty Arch.





This road will visit later.

Our goal was to Horse Guards Parade.



Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground near Whitehall.
It is the site of the annual ceremonies of Trooping the Colour, Which commemorates the monarch's official birthday.
The course is open to the west, there adjoins the St. James's Park. The other three sides are bordered by buildings. The Old Admiralty Building and the citadel of the Admiralty is located on the north side,



on the east side Horseguards, the former headquarters of the British army, now headquarters of the Household Division.



To the south borders the treasury office (HM Treasury) and the rear part of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Part of the wall of HM Treasury.





We crossed the square and came to the courtyard of the Horse Guards.



Coincidentally, just held an inspection.







poor guys. There were some red heads.
But - the Queen's personal Life Guard must be in good shape

We used a narrow street close to reach St.James Park.



A royal squirrel.



Shaun the Sheep.



Spread all over the city are differently designed sheep figures.



They collect for seriously ill children.

That's it for today.

Hugs and kisses from Londom
Sansone